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Brielle’s eyes were rimmed with redness as she slumped into a seat, eventually leaning back on the sofa and drifting off to sleep.

When she awoke, it was already the next day, and her head throbbed with pain. Limping, she managed to make herself some food and tried contacting Max again, only to be greeted by the mechanical voice on the other end.

She had been blocked.

Brielle felt like a needle had been jabbed into her heart. She forced a self–mocking smile. Was this what they called reaping what you sow? It seemed Max really wanted to end things.

Deflated, Brielle put down her phone and stared blankly at the ceiling.

She spent the next three days at home in a daze, unable to muster the courage to reach out to him again.

On the morning of the third day, Aubree called, insisting that Brielle shouldn’t wallow at home. After freshening up, Brielle hailed a cab to the diner.

seeing her, furrowed her brows with concern. “You’ve lost a

grin as she took a seat. “I did eat, but I didn’t really have

with you for a

need, I can manage on my

any longer, she wouldn’t be able to

to go back to his high and mighty world, and she had no right to drag him down from his pedestal. He was

never dared to expect more. After all, Max had never shown his feelings.clearly. Perhaps he had felt a

to reach another person was exhausting for anyone. Being left behind like this, oddly enough, felt like a relief. Better to have never owned than to always be

had always been such a pessimist when it came

name being called. Looking up, she was surprised to see Miranda. It felt like an eternity since

Brielle was momentarily stunned, as if

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the ladies for their afternoon teas, as they were busy dealing with Lillian’s mess, with the

chest felt like it was burning with fury as she approached. “Brielle, is that really you? How

as if fate was playing a cruel joke on

other well–to–do ladies following Miranda had also heard of Brielle

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